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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,853.90, 1,195,280.85 and 298,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,853.90, 1,195,280.85 and 298,153.10 is: 447,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,853.90 : 1,195,280.85 = 298,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,853.90/1,195,280.85 = 298,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,853.90x = 1,195,280.85 × 298,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,853.90x = 356,376,690,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,376,690,798.14/796,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,229.65

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